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Rear bumper (Avant)
Rear bumper, removing, installing and
assembly overview ( VIN 8D XA 200 000)
1 -
Metal bolt
2 -
Bracket
- To remove, remove metal bolts -1- and
take off bracket.
3 -
Clip
4 -
Spoiler
Removing and installing page 63-10
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5 -
Bumper
- Before removing, remove rear panel trim.
Repair Manual, Body-Interior, Repair Group 70
- Remove tailgate seal in area of loading
edge/side panels.
- Fold luggage compartment cover
forward.
- Remove tie-downs left and right at side
trim and unclip rear side trim.
Repair Manual, Body-Interior, Repair Group 70
- Carefully pull side trim at left and right
towards vehicle interior.
- Remove combination bolts -9-.
- Unclip bumper from bracket -2- in
direction of arrow and pull off towards
rear.
6 -
Bracket
Removing from bumper page 63-19
7 -
Cover strip
Removing page 63-19
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8 -
Support
- To remove, heat body with heat gun to
approx. 40 C (104 F) and pull off
support.
- To attach, heat body in adhesion area
with hot air injector to approx. 40 C
(104 F).
Adhesion surface must be free of dust and
grease
- Pull off protective foil and press on
support using special tool 3356
(application roller).
9 -
Combination bolt
23 Nm (17 ft lb)
10 -
Console
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Bumper cover strip, removing
- Remove bumper page 63-1 .
- Release locking mechanism and unclip cover strip -3- from bumper -2-.
Removing bracket from bumper
- Remove bolts (arrows) and take bracket -1- out of bumper -2-.
Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
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Rear bumper, removing and installing (VIN
8D XA 200 001 )
1 -
Bumper
Before removing, remove rear panel trim.
Repair Manual, Body-Exterior, Repair Group 70,
trim pieces.
Remove rear lid seal around loading edge
and sides.
Fold luggage compartment cover forward.
Remove tie-downs left and right at side trim
and unclip rear side trim.
Repair Manual, Body-Exterior, Repair Group 70,
trim pieces.
Carefully pull side trim at left and right
toward vehicle interior.
Remove screw w/washer assembly -6-.
Unclip bumper from bracket -4- and
remove toward rear.
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2 -
Spoiler
Removing and installing page 63-10 .
3 -
Clip
4 -
Bracket
To remove, remove metal bolts -5- and
remove bracket -2-.
5 -
Metal bolt
6 -
Screw w/washer assembly
23 Nm
7 -
Bracket
Removing from bumper page 63-22 .
8 -
Cover strip
Removing page 63-22 .
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Bumper cover strip, removing
- Remove rear bumper page 63-20 .
- Release locking mechanism and unclip cover strip -3- from bumper -2-.
- for removing impact absorber.
Fig. 1 Removing bracket from bumper
- Remove bolts (arrows) and take bracket -1- out of bumper -2-.
- Installation tightening torque 23 Nm.
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Bracket for rear bumper, removing and
installing
1 -
Bracket for rear bumper
The bracket has two parts. The front half
can be shifted to adjust the length.
2 -
Combination bolts
1.5 Nm.
Tighten bolts in sequence -a-, -b-, -c- then -
d-.
3 -
Metal bolt
1.5 Nm.
4 -
Wheelhousing liner, rear
5 -
Rear bumper
Removing and installing page 63-20 .
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